[英语]必修一 Unit 4 Earthquakes Reading.pptVIP

Unit 4Earthquakes 1. The chickens didn’t eat because 2. The people didnt worry because 3. Such a great number of people died because 4. Water was needed because 5. The people did not lose hope because A. the army came to help them. B. the quake happened while they were sleeping. C. they were nervous. D. dams and wells were useless. E. they didn’t know what the strange events meant. Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME For three days EVENTS ⒈ water in the village wells rose and fell ⒉ well walls developed deep cracks ⒊ a smelly gas came out of the cracks ⒋ mice ran out of the fields ⒌ fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976 EVENTS ⒈ bright lights appeared in the sky ⒉ the sound of planes could be heard although there were no planes ⒊ some water pipes burst Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME At 3:42 am on July 28, 1976 EVENTS ⒈ everything began to shake ⒉ huge cracks appeared in the roads ⒊ steam burst from holes in the ground ⒋ rock turned into rivers of dirt ⒌ 75% of buildings and 90% of homes were gone ⒍ more than 400,000 people were killed or injured Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME Afternoon of July 28, 1976 EVENTS ⒈ a second quake almost as strong as the first one ⒉ more damage to buildings and rescuers Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME Soon after the quake EVENTS ⒈ the army arrived ⒉ shelters built for survivors ⒊ water supplies brought in Ⅱ. Read the passage again and make a timetable. TIME For three days EVENTS ⒈ water in the village wells rose and fell ⒉ well walls developed deep cracks ⒊ a smelly gas come out of the cracks ⒋ mice ran out of the fields ⒌ fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 A. The people were very shocked at the destruction. B. The army came to help the survivors, bringing hope for a new life. The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangsha